Tutorials by ONLamp.com
There's plenty of near-repetition in software development; writing very similar code over and over again. Stop copying, pasting, and modifying, and start automating the process!
July 1,
2008
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PHP is an easy language for doing practical things immediately. The easiest ways to begin aren't always the best ways to stay productive, though. PHP's support for object orientation requires a little more learning and a little more discipline, but it has many benefits for larger projects.
June 27,
2008
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The MySQL distribution provides several tools for database developers and administrators, but they don't always work everywhere. Fortunately, the worldwide MySQL community has produced plenty of useful tools.
June 26,
2008
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Having a successful web site can be a mixed blessing. It's nice to reach more people, but it's painful to run up against hardware limits. Fortunately, LAMP sites have several tuning options, from tweaking parameters to replacing components.
June 24,
2008
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Type; reload web site; eyeball output; fix bugs; repeat--there's a better way to write PHP code! Testing gives you confidence not only that your code works, but also that you can make changes to improve your design and flexibility without breaking behavior.
June 23,
2008
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Almost every serious web application uses a relational database to store its data. At some point, you'll have to learn how to use them. John Coggeshall explains how to make the most of the SQL SELECT statement across multiple tables.
June 19,
2008
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It's easy to build a small web site by hand, but what happens when non-techies need to make changes? Russell Dyer demonstrates how to design and build a just-simple-enough web site management system that can alleviate your pain.
June 18,
2008
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Almost every serious web application uses a relational database to store its data. At some point, you'll have to learn how to use them. John Coggeshall explains the basics of relational databases with MySQL.
June 16,
2008
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The most popular "proper" way to build a web application seems to be to use the Model-View-Controller design pattern. While it sounds complex, the concepts are sound and the ease of development it provides are compelling.
June 12,
2008
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Suppose you need to calculate constantly-changing information based on constantly-updated information in one or more tables. Are you stuck doing everything in multiple expensive queries? By no means.
June 10,
2008
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